Advice
How to Tell If You Have a Wasp Nest at Your Property
A wasp nest is often hidden in a loft, wall or shed, so knowing the early signs helps you act calmly before the colony grows.
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Wasp nest treatment, fixed price
We confirm the price with you before any work starts. It can depend on where the nest is and how easy it is to reach. Call 01392 590 140 or send an enquiry.
Our technician finds the nest, treats it so the colony dies back, and explains what to do next. You agree the price before we start, and we tell you plainly if anything about the job, such as height or access, needs extra thought.
Larger homes with big roof spaces
Bigger houses mean bigger lofts, more eaves and more outbuildings, and that is a lot of quiet space for a queen to choose from. In a large roof void a nest can reach a considerable size before anything shows inside the house, with wasps only noticed when they find a way into a bedroom or landing. This is common in larger Maidencombe houses. Ladders are sometimes needed.
We often look at garages, annexes, summer houses and garden stores as well as the main house. If you have several buildings, tell us which one you first noticed wasps near. It saves time and means we can concentrate on the likely entrance rather than walking round the whole property. In Maidencombe, with larger plots, it is easy to miss the busiest entrance. We can then treat quickly.
Holiday lets and quiet properties
A holiday let that stands empty between guests is the sort of place where a nest goes unnoticed. Then someone arrives for a week by the sea and finds wasps in the kitchen. If you look after a property in Maidencombe, a regular walk round outside in spring and summer is worth doing. That kind of first impression is hard to undo. Guests rarely forget it.
Check under the eaves, around vents, roof edges and any gap in render or brickwork. If wasps keep returning to a single spot, do not poke it or fill it in. Contact us, and we will arrange treatment at a time that works around your guests wherever that is possible. Those few minutes of checking can save a guest a bad experience. Guest rooms deserve that care.
Fields, hedges and the coast path side
With open fields and hedges close by, wasps have plenty of natural places to nest around Maidencombe, and some will choose your garden. We cover the TQ1 area, as well as Torquay, Shaldon and Teignmouth. If the nest is in a hedge or the ground, keep animals clear and tell us roughly where it is so we can approach safely.
Frequently asked questions
Wasps are getting into my Maidencombe holiday let. What should I do?
Close windows near where they are entering and check outside for a nest entrance, usually a gap under the roof edge. Do not block it. Tell us what you see and when guests are due, and we will plan around that.
Do you treat nests in summer houses and garden sheds?
Yes. Outbuildings are a very common place for nests, and they are usually easy to get to. Tell us the location and whether the building is used by people or animals, so we can plan the visit safely. We can usually treat them in one visit.
How long should I stay away after treatment?
We will give you specific advice on the day, based on where the nest is. As a rule keep children and pets away from the area until we say it is fine, and expect a few wasps to return to the old entrance for a short while.